Oregon City Enterprise.
Published Every Kridny.
CHAS. MESERVK,
PrBUNIlKR AND I'RoriUKTOR.
SUsaCNtPTION HATK8,
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81i months, . TJ
Trial sulucrlptlon two months, ili
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as xmhI clan matter.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 81, 1SH.
AGENTS FOR THE KSTERPRISB.
Oswrto,
Cmbr,
Clarkaraas,
Milwaukee,
Cnion Mills.
Alma,
Meailow Brook.
New Kra,
Wllsonvill,
Para Fla
Barlow,
tilaristone,
Stafford,
Mullno,
('run,
Molalla.
Marquam,
Buttevllle
Aurora,
Orrllle, -
Katfle Orwk,
8unnyi1e,
Iantacus,
Bandy,.
Kalnion,
Currinsville,
Clierryville,
klanuot,
0. W. Pnvwr
lk-0. Kuliht
A. Matlior
Gary 4 WIUiKer
U J. Trullttiser
E. 8 rtramhall
- Chan Holman
W. 8. N.whorry
Honry Miley
Hamilton & Washburn
. Sir. 0. A Sheppard
T. M. Cross
J. Q. (..
C. T Howard
R. M. Cooper
Annie Stubt.
E, M. tlartman
B. Jonnlitif.
- r. lilwy
UJ Pt'Miie
H. Wiltrrn
John Welsh
J. C. Klliott
K. CnKtS. ll
Mrs. W. M. Molntyre
(ieo. J. Currin
Mrs. M. J. Hummer
Alolh Asehofl
ernor tViitioyrtn reference to tlia partlim
from Ike penitentiary of C. llnrMgh, K'1
72, for raping (ilonna Mabls Irish, a liliK
girl, in which ho says: The pl of Lin
coln county re liii?hly iliaM with your
action as far a I can Irani. 1 have known
Mr, HiirloiK'li since 1S.V, ami tliore Is not l
blemish in liii character.'
"Now who in the kingdom to coin is the
Kov. Khyj liwynn? Wdal riKlit lias he to
speak for (lie ople of Lincoln county
when he evidently lives in Clackamas r
Whoever he is he is Mutant old liar when
he says, that the people of Uncolii county
re highly pleased with l'ennorer'a per
version of law and justice in the lUirloinh
pardon. It is this maudlin, stckish senti
ment that spews on the law and eov over
criminals, that is so orien evidenced by
set of things w ho in some way get the mis
nomer ' liev.' prefixed to heir names, that
is throwing the church into so much Uiw
repute among many people. IT the Kev.
Khys Owytin will go into the neighborhood
where Durlelgh committed Ida fiendis crime
and express those sentiments he will speed
ily learn that the people are not so highly
pleaded as he Imagines they are. He will
learn It right speedily, too."
OCX OJUEXT.iL TRADE.
A Movimsnt is being carrletl on by busi
ness men in dlllorvnt parts of the country
to bring about the c)imllting of the postal
revenues, the clsim bring made that the
rates are not fairly adjusted to the business
handled by the postal department. The
changes proposed are: a reduction In letter
postage to one cent an ounce or under;
reduction of postage on inerolmndlse from
sixteen to eight cents per pound, and to
charge trashy literature eight cents Instead
of one cent per mund, In lstt.1 the ost
office handled second class matter at a loss
of f m,000,Md. nd eighty-live per cent or it
was trashy serials and paperxvvered books,
Ills est I muted that penny postage would
cause an annual loss of 1,0110,000, hut the
other rates as amended would yield a sur
plus. Kx-l'ostmaster Ceneral Wanamaker
la one of the leading members of the association.
rTTlie war to build op Oregon
Citjr Is to fir Oregon litj people your
puiironugr.
DEMOCJUCrS FLYALE.
The long hoped fur has taken place. The
people breathe easier and business emerges
from under a cloud. Congress has ad
journed. With the close of congress ends demo
cratic legislation lor years to come. It is
conceded by even the leading democrats
that the republicans at the November elec
tions will gain control of the house of repre
sentatives, and it takes no great insight into
politics to see that the wave that is now
going orer the country in favor of another
change will give the republicans the senate
in '86 and the presidency in '96.
The democratic effort at tariff reform has
been so ignoble a failure that the party has
lost the hearty support of a great body of
its members who voted for, and were anx
ious for a trial of free trade. And neither
bas it pleased the protection wing of the
party, for where high duties hare been put
on it only benefited the trusts. Thus the
party leaders are without solid following
and aaust necessarily be so weakened as to
be easily overthrown. In their handling of
other public questions ih democratic man
agers hare been equally unfortunate. In
the Hawaiian matter their bungling was
so rank that all true Americans were dis
gusted. On the financial question the party
has become hopelessly lost in floundering
around after state bank currency, free silver,
single gold standard, etc., until they cannot
tell themselves which they really believe in.
Not in the history of the party have demo
cratic statesmen made such an ignominious
failure a has been made during Cleveland's
administration, and it will take another gen
eration to grow up another lot ol young
Toters who can be cajoled into voting for an
other "change."
THE WHEAT OUTLOOK.
There have been many signs this year
- pointing to the decrease in wheat farming
in the United States, but the cheap factor
bas been the low selling price of the crop.
Before planting more land to wheat thous
ands of farmers will stop to consider
whether it will pay them to grow wheat at
prices that seemed only fit for starvation
fifty years ago. It is undoubtedly true that
wheat has touched its highest price in the
past, and that it is foolishness to expect
that such values will ever return a?ain. It
may not be that the average quotation of
wheat this present season will be the ac
cepted standard right along, but it certainly
is an Indication of the direction to which
wheat is tending.
In connection with the low prices for
wheat this year, we have seen the unex
pec ted appearance of enormous crops of
wheat from the Argentine Republic and
the report that in the future this Booth
American country is going to increase its
output greatly, bringing down the selling
price of wheat very materially. In fact, to
the large crop of that country is attributed
by many the cause of the present low price
all over the world. Simultaneous with this
the wheat acreage of this and other older
countries has been largely decreased, while
the acreage of grass and oats has been in
creased. The direct outcome of these im
portant movements must be momentous to
the farmers of oar wheat belt. It looks very
much as if wheat must be grown only on
land that is naturally adapted to it, and
where the cost is reduced to the lowest
minimum. Land so situated that abun
dance of wheat can be raised at little cost,
and where transportations to the chief
markets are low, will continue to be devoted
to the culture of this crop; but land made
more valuable by being situated close to
large towns and cities must be used for crops
other than wheat. The future and present
low prices of wheat will not warrant one to
raise wheat on expensive land.
Much is being said of late regarding our
trade relations with China and Japan and
their probable disturbance by the war that
is now going on between the two countries.
Of the volume of trade carried on between
tne l tuteu Mates and I hint and Japan,
and its liability to a decrease, the Commer
cial Review of l'ortlaiul has the following
to say: "While t!te war between Japan
and China mav seriously aftect trade be
tween them and Kuroean countries, it can
hardly interfere to any large extent with
that of the United States, our commerce
with the two belligerents being real I v in its
incipiency. This is made plainer by the
statistics of trails for lOwilh the two na
tions.
" During that year our imports from
China were valued at :f;iti,M. an increase
from ISA! of only :i,WW,113. The principal
articles imported were as follows:
Tea I7.413.5tsu
I!aw silk 5,470,j!
Kaw wool I,812.i
Matting 73S.B7S)
Rice
Furs 512,3S2
" Half a million of each would cover the
values of opium for smoking, skins, and
hides, and hat and bonnet goods, while the
third of a million of dollars suffice for silks
and leather and a fraction over a quarter of
million forcoflee. The exports from this
country were comparatively trilling, con
sidering the population of the "Celestial Em
pire,' and reached in value the sum of
wiO,3S457. .Of this total two articles took in
almost the whole amount, mineral oil,
809,437; and cotton manufacture, 1,KS8,57.
In iX'l the exports of cotton goods were
$0,3:14, (, showing for 1883 a falling oft of
.),Ki,2(B.
" With Japan our trade in 103 was larger,
for imports, than with China, their value
amounting to $27,451,220, the principal arti
cles being:
Raw silk $14,?.U,vB
Tea 5,fi4!),5S2
Silks 3,347,834
amounting to $23,79,Oir), while rice and
rice meal, pottery, paper and its manufac
tures, camphor and other commodities
amounted to $3,',171. Our exports to
Japan for the year were small, the total
value being $3, 195,4m, mineral oil leading
at $1,724,972, w ith tobacco f 2J2.K62 and Hour
$103,945.
''Should the ports of Japan be blockaded
successfully our imports of teas would be
cut off, but that is hardly possible since
China, at least at present, bas not autllcient
naval force to spare for that purpose with a
superior Japanese navy at sea to keep it
constantly employed in guarding its own
ports. Japan appears to be confident of be
ing able to take care of herself, and if events
justify this belief Americans will still be
able to enjoy the fragrant teas furnished
them by the intelligent, spunky and patri
otic people now supporting their Mikado in
his war for their rights and the honor of
their country.''
AsoTiina Industry has been added to
Washington county, that of pickling and
preserving of fruits and vegetables. The
farmers in the vicinity of Mlddleton realis
ing that wheat raising meant bankruptcy,
decided on trying diversified farming and
last winter Incorporated a company for the
purpose ol building a pickling establishment
and now have It in succvssful operation.
Such establishments will soon solve the
question of prosperity to the farmers of the
vicinity, lor with a home market for all the
various products of the farm, the cry that
farming does not pay will be heard no
more.
not been Informed, but His pet no doubt
will piove an expensive one for the daugh-
Nswnt'ati, which has the honor of being
one of the most progressive towns in the
Willamette valley, voted on recently, and
carried by a handsome majority, a proposi
tion to put In a system of water works to
cos not over $15,000. Water is to be brought
from large springs In the hills near town.
The citiiens of Newherg have the proper
conception of w hat it takes to make a live
town and what will draw to their village
the class of people most desirable to have.
Men of means who come to make homes,
and who are a help in the development of a
place, never locate In a moss-grown town.
8u,x is all up by the ears over the ques
tion whether the bicycle shall be ridden in the
streets or on the sidewalk. The trouble
was coming on in Oregon City, but was
nipped in the bud by paving the streets so
that the bicycles as well as teams had no
inclination to get onto the sidewalks to avoid
rough, muddy streets. Oregon City's
only difficulty now is to keep the pedestri
ans off the street, the brick pavement being
so smooth and easy to walk on that our
people take to the street at every opportun
ity.
Ths New Hampshire legislature Is to Con
sider a project which Involves tne building
ol an electric road the entire length of the
Granite state, beginning at Haverhill and
ending at Quebec, in Canada. Its main
patronage is expected to come from summer
tourists, and it will open up a section of
the country noted lor its scenic grandeur.
61LVEB is going up. The falling off In
production is one of the reasons, and it er
baps the chief reason for the advance. Our
states have been turning out more gold and
less silver in the past seven or eight mouths
thai before, and they are profiting by the
change.
Mexico baa established a regular domestic
postal parcel post, liaiiting the panels to
about eleven pounds and charging about
twelve cents per pound. This is consider
ably less than the rates charged in this
country for the limited transportation of
merchandise through the mails.
PEOJfOYER'S PARDONS.
The Lincoln County leader uses the fol
lowing forcible language to refute the state
ment made in the Courier by Rev. Rhys
Gwynn, of this county, regarding the high
moral character of Burleigh, the rae liend
from Lincoln county, who was lately par
timed out of the penitentiary by Governor
pennoyer:
"The Oregon Courier says: 'Rev. Rhys
Gwynn, a United Brethren minister, has
written a letter dated at Wilhoit, to Gov-
At the rate the work is going on it will
not be long until America will have domi
ciled within ber borders all the best game
birds and sweetest song birds that inhabit
the temperate zone. For the last few years
the work bas been systematically carried on
in many states by societies and private in
dividuals until our country is beginning to
have as mauy nationalities in birds as in
people. Among the latest importations is
that made by the Hon V. F. Slillman ol
Westerly, Rhode Island, who imported into
his state from Norway the famous game
bird known as Capercally. This truly su
perb grouse Is (he largest of its kind in the
known world, and is in every way a most
desirable addition to the avifauna of our
country. They are as large as smull tur
keys and may weigh as much as fourteen
pounds. Unlike the Chinese pheasant,
whose habit of residing in the farmer's
fields and feeding off his crops has brought
it into such disrepute, the Capercally re
mains at all times in the forest and feeds on
buds, berries, insects, and the like. The
hills and niountainsof Oregon. being similar
to those of the countries of which the Ca
percally is a native, our sportsmen who de
sire snort ol a more exciting order than
wandering through a hot and dusty stubble
field in pursuit of China pheasants, should
see that this bird is introduced into Oregon,
where it would undoubtedly thrive and
multiply and would afford sport that would
be fit for a king.
Editor Bakir, of the Trouulale Cham
pion, hat got himself Into a libel suit by the
fool freak of one of his correspondents.
Doubtless Mr. Baker will hereafter know
who his correspondents are and wpl look
over the matter sent in by those in whom
he bas not perfect confidence.
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
Uxder the McKinley tariff act the bounty
paid to sugar growers was to continue 14
years. Under that act the Louisiana plant
ers have this year obtained their licenses,
furnished their bonds, given the number of
acres they have planted in cane and the
amount of sugar they expect to manufac
ture. The cane was planted In January and
February and will mature in September. A
larger acreage was planted than ever before,
and $51OjO,0X) have been spent on improve
ments. The crop will be double that of any
crop before the war, and the bounty is re
pealed only a few weeks before harvesting.
We are not surprised that the planters feel
that they have been deceived and robbed.
The only industry which bas been slima
lated by democratic tariff-making, is the
manufacture of republican votes. Astorian.
The populist brother who is asserting that
the Graphic is owned by tne Oregonian
ought to be more considerate of the reputa
tion of the publishers of ths Portland daily,
This is a pretty grave charge and probably
the unkindest cut of all that has been made
at the Oregonian. And then when he
branches out further in bis broad state
ments and avers that the whole caboodle,
Oregonian, Graphic, and the immense capi
tal invested In both plants is eternally
doomed, and that without remedy, why, It
is simply awful. Of course this great and
growing territory situated in the northwest
corner of the wild and woolly west would
be great and growing without the Oregon
inn, but with the untimely demise ol the
Graphic this vast population would pause
and exclaim as with the voice of one man,
"where are we at." Call a halt, oh brother,
and lend a hand in saving the country from
such dire calamity. Newburg Graphic.
The news is wafted across the Atlantic
that George Gould is about to follow in the
tracks of William Waldorf Astor and lake
up his residence in England. Andrew Car
negie, the Pittsburg millionaire, has also
turned his back Ujxin tbe country that made
him wealthy. It is not so surprising that
Mr. Carnegie should leave us and return to
bis native land, but a young man like Mr.
Gould, who has never been compelled to
work or worry to secure the great fortune
he enjoys, to thus Insult the land of his
birth and make his home among foreigners,
is to exhibit the absence of patriotism and
all that pertains to good citizenship either
in America or England. Honors are easy.
England gains some money, but America
loses the man, and should lie willing to
make some sacrifice for so great a gain.
I'ortland Chronicle.
The farmers will be tickled, of course, to
notice that while the new tariff bill deprives
them of protection for their wool, It enables
them to import their diamonds tree of duty.
Globe-Democrut.
It is reported that Mr. Tullman, the palace
car man, has contracted for a thoroughbred
prince for bis daughter. Just what the con
tract price agreed upon Is, the public lias
ter before she gets through with It, It
now getting so that in order to bo countc
among the "lour hundred" in America, it
is essential that some member of the family
should wear a princely title, no mutter how
much dishonor or excuse Is necessary to
capture it. The way now Is to go west and
make a fortune (hen go east and live with
the bloods, marry a dnuiihtcr ol the family
oil in tliis manner and go to Ilia grave In
the bitter agony of remorse.-Eugene Reg'
Ister.
nen wt consult statistics, which show
(he remarkable number of alien Immigrants
into this country during the past year, (he
majority in the already crowded East, It Is
no wonder thc-lr advent lends to Increase
the poor rates, and to heighten the struggle
forexistance by home ople, as the for
eigners' dillervut Ideas of what are the ueo-
easarles of lile causes them to except work
for almost a pittance, The policy of re
stricting foreign immigration should be
adopted, and it cannot be established too
soon. Florence West.
l'olk county lias a newly-discovered
sulpher spring. The legislature is to be
asked (o make an appropriation lo put II
in shape so some fellow can farm it oul to
gullible Invaliile who have nothing lodo
but spend their lime and money In search
of health giving waters. If the state fixes
up any springs let them be owned by the
state. ' If some fellow wants to run the
business for the good of his pocket book, let
him tlx his spring himself.- Yamhill Inde
pendent,
When the electric powor house is com
pleted at Oregon City, the power being de
rived from the falls of (he Willamette, it
will be the second largest Institution in the
United Plates, that at Niagara only being
greater. With the rapid strides of electric
ruilways t will be only a few years when a
line will reach Polk county and our people
can go to Portland ou electric cars, inde
pendence West Bide.
It is no doubt true that Weather Ohaerver
1'ugue knows more about handling Una Ore
gon weather than any man living. He I
at present in Washington, and his place is
being occupied by Mr. lllandford. The
latter is a clever gentleman, but he no
sooner gets hold ol the weather valves than
trouble commences. When he orders a
cold wave fresh from the Japan gulf stream
It gets here a sweltering strain bath from
the mouth of the Ganges. The weather
gets away from him every time and runs
until it overheats ilsclf.-The Dalles Chron
icle.
In regard lo the many adsurd phrases
that have crept Into use through tin
"bright local reporter" in his efforts to de
scribe electrical works and appliances, the
New York Electric i'ower has the following
lo say: "Isn't It about thus to quit 'bar
uessiuK' the electric current, Niagara, etc.,
and (o relegate the word to the depths where
it is hoped 'electricity In Its Infancy' has
gone. Borne enthusiastic reporter, in an
evil moment, got Niagara 'harnessed' and
since then no new application of electricity
bas been made but the popular writer has
got it 'harnessed for that particular pur
pose). Electricity, besides being responsible
lor innumerable new doings, is also respon
sible for the introduction of some of the
most tiresome words and phrases."
It would be a very graceful thing for Port
land to take the lead In placing an Oregon
exhibit in the interstate fair at Tacoma. It
would be an excellent stroke of il!cy, a
neighborly act, (hat would bear fruit here
after. Besides, it Is due lo our state and t
our city that they be represented in that
fair. The small amount of money neces
sary for the purpose should be readily sub
scribed. Oregonian.
Schemers In various parts of Oregon are
fixing to have more new counties formed
this winter. The legislature should frown
down all such conspiracies against the wel
fare of the eople. There are too many
counties already In Oregon, considering (he
state's population and wealth. Grant's
Pass Courier.
Is the interest in bicycles a craze, or is it
an enthusiasm with a sufficiently suhstau
tial basis to warant the eXieclalion of Its
continued growth? There is no doubt the
bicycle has come to stay, but If Its popularity
continues Ito grow at is present rate there is
a prospect that It will drive the habit of
walking into a stale of desuetude. The re
cent transmission of messages from Wash
i'lgton to Denver by relays ol bicyclists was
an astonishing leat. The distance was two
thousand and .thirty-seven miles, the time
six nays, ten Hours, and forty minutes,
which means an average sied of over three
hundred miles a day. For mere human
legs that Is pretty fast going, and helps to
accustom one to the annihilation of dis
tance, so inui wnen nying machines are
perfected and they say that is Imminent
we snail not be overmuch surprised. liar
per's Weekly.
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Skilful hui'hom ami eviry eonvonii'iico of a HrHtclasH hospital.
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Special rooms for hulien.
Services of the
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Terms reasonable).
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ADDRESS, MISS M. E. LIIBKER, Pres.,
OREGON CITV. - OREGON.
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Fresh Vegetables and Fruits.
Hy nucwcftivo ilanting niul irriKittion my vegetables nre nlwayn
crisp urn) tender.
Daily Delivery to nil Pnrtn of the City.
Puro Citler Vinegar in Stin k Itemly for IVlivery. l?reeiler of
Pure lUotul Plymouth Kook and Hr-owu Leghorn
OhiekeiiH. Pekin ItU'kn.
ARNESS AT BEDROCK PRICES.
Concord Team Harness with 2 1-2 Inch traces and
I 3-4 Inch points, made of A No. 1 Solectod OakTanned
Leather, with broochlng and Boston Team Collars, 825. OO
uuie with hijiHtrupH ami iruur Same without hijiHtraim
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AnlniniciiaoHlocIt of Himtry llnrncwi., Huddle. 1 Iridic.
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G. C. Rider, Prop.
to
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QO YOU NEED f
DOORS, WINDOWS, MOULDING,
Of Building Material?
Go
to C. H. BBSTOW-
LowcHt cah prices ever oflercd for
FIRST - CLASS - GOODS.
AIho combination wiro and jiiek'et fence,
HARTMAN - STEEL - PICKET FENCE.
And bent farm fencing rnado. Priam to Hiiit bard times.
Shop Opp. Congregational Church,
MAIN STREET, OREGON CITY.
The Oregon City Sash & Door Co.
CARRY THE LARGEST STOCK OF
Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, Etc.,
IN OREGON CITS'.-
Special sizes of doors and windows inado to order. Turning of all kinds.
Estimates for Stair Work and Store Fronts
Furnished on application. Builders give us a call and see if our work
is not of the best, and our prices as low as the lowest. Price
sent on application.
Factory Cor. Main and 11th Sts , Oregon City.